The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-26

the step behind them.
In but moment and before he had time
to turn a heavy hand was laid upon his
shoulder, and young Beaconsfeld was hurled
from his seat INTO the yawning abyss be-
low.
SO suddenly was it done that Nora looked
IN amazement until, realizing the horrors of
her lovers situation, she gave one wild
shrek.
. A gag was thrust into her mouth before
she had time to make another outcry, and
she was carried fainting to a carriage that
was waiting on the roadside
Duvanee, for it was none other than he
who had wrought this mischief, placed his
helpless burden in the carriage and sprang
in himself
"All right, pail" asked the driver, who
had appeared from behind some bushes,
while Duvanee did his nefarious work.
"All rightm replied the Frenchman, with
a fiendish laugh
Don't think she'll come to and hollerf'
again asked the man, anxiously.
Trust me for that! she won't squeak till
we get her there-but drive on, or we'll be
caught
AYE! aver was the response, and in
moment the horses were rattling over the
mountain road at a swift rate.
The carriage wended its way down the
mountain and then took an unfrequented
road through the forest.
Thus far they had met no one until they
came to cross road that led from the one
IN which they were driving Duvanee had
thrust his head from the carriage window
to give some direction to Barney the driver,
when two countrymen on horseback came
toward them from the other road.
Duvannee hastily pulled in his head, but
not before he was recognized and Barney
also.
Barney they knew by his burly form and
heavy eyebrows, notwithstanding his at
tempted disguise of false beard and nous
tache and slouched hat drawn far over his
face
The men suspected something wrong, and
had they known of the precious burden the
vehicle contained would have risked their
lives in her rescue.
But knowing the revengeful character
of the men with whom they would have to
deal, and suspecting nothing of the true
character of their villainous work the farm
ers rode quietly on, only glad to get out of
their way.
The carriage was driven into the heart of
the forest, and stopped near a small two
storied hut.
It had the appearance of being uninhabit-
ed but a rap brought a toothless old woman
to the door, who nodded approvingly as
Nora was carried upstairs and deposited on
a couch in room that was evidently in
tended for her
Duvanee left the girl still unconscious in
the charge of the old woman, who imme-
diately applied restoratives.
Even her hard heart was touched with
feeling of pity as she saw the exquisite
beauty of the girl.
The dinner hour came at Timmys, and
Sir Arthur and Nora did not make their ar-
pearance.
Mag did not seem disturbed, but Timmy
went TO the door every few minutes and,
shading his eyes, looked up and down the
road.
Come in, man, and eat yer dinner, and
don't stand there lookin' like a fool! Ye
can't expect them as is heart over head in
love with each other ter think of their dim
ners,n callel Mag, as he went out for the
fifth or sixth time
Tinmy attempted to obey, but 1t was a
poor dinner he made, and as soon as he had
finished he took his hat from its peg and
went out.
He had not gone far before he met a man
hurrying towards him.
rs anything the matter" asked the anx-
iouS old man.
''Yesr' answered the man, tanning him
self with his nat.
"Nora?n gasped Timmy, now thoroughly
alarmed.
mo, | don't know nothin' about her, but
the stranger that was stayin' with you be
found hurted, +" replied the messenger
Timmy shouted for Sampson, and the
two hurried with the messenger TO the spot
where Sir Arthur had been found.
They found the young man lying on the
grass in the valley where he had been car
ried.
Two BOYS hunting for birds nests had
discovered what they thought to be a dead
body lying on a ledge just under where Sir
Arthur had been sitting, which ledge had
happily broken his fall.
The boys had at once given the alarm,
and the men who had come to the rescue
had carried the young man tenderly to a
more comfortable place.
Sir Arthur was still insensible when
Timmy arrived, and, as he thought, dying
A litter was quickly constructed, and the
bruised and mangled form of the young man
carried carefully to the house, while a mes
senger was dispatched for surgeon.
The physician soon arrived and, after
dressing the invalid's wounds, pronounced
him in a fair way of recovery If care were
taken.
The sorrow and excitement Of finding his
young guest in such lamentable state had
taken all thought of Nora out Of Timmo's
head.
That Sir Arthur's accident was the result
of mischance step was the conclusion of
all.
But as soon as he knew his friend was out
Of danger Timmy gave the alarm and
search was made for the missing girl
But no cew could be found. The track
of the carriage wheels were seen, but they
so soon inteImingled and had been cut in by
other wheels that hope failed.
Indignation ran so high that people far
and near were on the watch for the villains
who had perpetrated such an outrage.
Sir Arthur was deirious for several days
after he was found, so that nothing could
be learned from him, but when he did re-
cover he could tell nothing except that he
had been sitting by Nora and had felt some
one push him, and he had fallen, and that
was the last he remembered until he found
himself in his ROOM
To strong, vigorous constitution like Sir
Arthur's it did not take long TO recover;
and in about ten days, although somewhat
weak, he was able TO be about.
Duvanee had not shown himself since the
attempt on young Beaconsheld's life, and
suspicion pointed strongly to him, but moth |
ing could, as yet, be proven, so 1t had TO
rest on suspicion.
AS soon as Sir Arthur was at all able TO |
be about he sent for an expert New York |
detective, and few days brought another |
rough looking character to the neighbor- |
hood of Barney's.
He was so evidently one of Barney's own |
crew that people gave him wide berth.
He smoked. drank and gambled at Bar |